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Pati’s Bitter Orange Juice Substitute

Pati’s Bitter Orange Juice Substitute

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2cupsSubstituto de Naranja Agria de Pati

Ingredients

1/2cupfreshly squeezed lime juice

1/2cupfreshly squeezed orange juice

1/2cupfreshly squeezed grapefruit juice

1/2cupwhite distilled vinegar

To Prepare

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. If not using all of the mixture, cover tightly and refrigerate (it will keep for up to one week).

Ingredients

1/2cupfreshly squeezed lime juice

1/2cupfreshly squeezed orange juice

1/2cupfreshly squeezed grapefruit juice

1/2cupwhite distilled vinegar

To Prepare

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. If not using all of the mixture, cover tightly and refrigerate (it will keep for up to one week).

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Make a double batch and they were so good. I ate them with everything. Had to make more they are so good. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe. My husband and I love Mexican food and follow all your TV shows, We enjoy how you show us your beautiful MEXICAN country. All your recipe are so very delicious. You are a great cook and a wonderful person.

Chris, I also take a medicine that is not compatible with grapefruit – Lipitor. If you are on a similar statin, talk to your doctor about switching to another statin drug like Crestor which is compatible with grapefruit. That is what I am going to do.

Hi Patti, I take medicine that grapefruit juice will interfere with, can something else be used in place of the grapefruit juice in this bitter orange substitute recipe? I realize I am asking to replace something that has already been used as a substitute, but it is a dilemma for me. Grasias

The real bitter orange contains the same enzyme that causes the drug interaction with grapefruit. That is probably why it works as a substitute. There are a lot of articles about the safety of bitter orange but few mention it from a food ingredient standpoint. I wish I knew more. Seville oranges are the orange in orange marmmelade and it is also known a bergamot, the flavoring in Earl Gray tea.